Breaking: Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez announce divorce after two years of marriage

Oscar winner Halle Berry has filed for divorce from her husband of two years, French actor Olivier Martinez.

The couple issued a joint statement to TMZ confirming the end of their marriage, after months of split rumours.

"It is with a heavy heart that we have come to the decision to divorce," the pair said in the statement. "We move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for what is best for our son.

"We wish each other nothing but happiness in life, and we hope that you respect our, and most importantly our children's privacy, as we go through this difficult period."

Halle and Olivier, both 49, met on the set of Dark Tide in 2010 and wed in July 2013. They have a two-year-old son, Maceo, as well as Halle's six-year-old daughter to her ex Gabriel Aubry. TMZ's sources say Halle is not asking for joint or primary custody of Maceo, opting to follow "the best interests of the child".

It's the third divorce for Extant star Halle, who was previously married to baseball player David Justice from 1993 to 1997 and Eric Benet from 2001 to 2005.

Halle reportedly cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce papers, with a source close to the pair telling TMZ "they have a personality difference".

Olivier made headlines back in January for hitting an LAX Airport employee with a car seat. Just last week, the employee filed a $5 million lawsuit against Olivier, which apparently caused tension between Halle and her man.